December 1 – St. Luke: Chapter 1

About the Podcast

Fr. Christopher Decker, a Chaplain in the Military and Hospitaller Order of St. Lazarus of Jerusalem, begins a read-along of The Holy Gospel according to Saint Luke. There are 24 chapters in Luke’s Gospel, making it a perfect opportunity to listen in the days leading up to Christmas of his compiled eyewitness accounts of the life of Our Lord Jesus Christ.

Chapter Headings

Chapter 1 contains the following accounts:

  • Dedication to Theophilus

  • The Birth of John the Baptist Foretold

  • The Birth of Jesus Foretold

  • Mary Visits Elizabeth

  • Mary’s Song of Praise

  • The Birth of John the Baptist

  • Zechariah’s Prophecy

A Word About the Translation

Because the Order of St. Lazarus is an ecumenical order of Christian chivalry, Fr. Decker has chosen to read from the Revised Standard Version, which is a translation of the Holy Bible that many Christian denominations use in common.

More about The Order

The Military and Hospitaller Order of Saint Lazarus of Jerusalem